Sapphire launches an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 motherboard

You might not associate Sapphire Technologies with motherboards but this close AMD partner has quite a comprehensive roster of embedded products including motherboards, graphics boards, barebones, and even micro servers. Now Sapphire has launched a new motherboard range that comes packing your choice from four AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 series APUs.

The new Sapphire FS-FP5V is aimed at embedded but visually demanding tasks as might be required for electronic gaming machines, medical imaging, interactive digital signage, thin clients, POS terminals and similar. The FS-FP5V is said to have enough visual power to support four 4K displays.

The Sapphire FS-FP5V will be orderable direct. Pricing will vary depending upon choice of soldered processor: the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B model is the cheapest at $325, then the V1605B at $340, then the V1756B at $390, and finally the V1807B equipped board at $450. Shipments will begin later this month.

Previously we have seen the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 APUs chosen for at least two consumer facing devices; the Udoo Bolt 'maker board' and the Smach Z handheld PC.

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Can't see that being used in a POS terminal at that price, unless the bulk discount is exceptionally deep. Quad 4K displays though, I suppose once you have paid for that many panels a few hundred dollars on top isn't that much.

What's the point? They're designed for big systems which are hugely expensive anyway and probably have a long lifespan. Therefore, I'd have the space, budget and desire to have a modular system which can be upgraded to extend lifespan. You can't tell me a giant cricket scoreboard can't afford a standard PC case in terms of space and cost?

philehidiotWhat's the point? They're designed for big systems which are hugely expensive anyway and probably have a long lifespan. Therefore, I'd have the space, budget and desire to have a modular system which can be upgraded to extend lifespan. You can't tell me a giant cricket scoreboard can't afford a standard PC case in terms of space and cost?